After Umbrage exists to care for carers,we offer free short breaks for carers at our holiday cottages. Contact via website
💚 Registered Charity 1153922
🌟 Your Support Makes All the Difference 🌟
Every single donation helps us provide fully funded breaks to those unpaid carers who need it most 💙
Donating couldn’t be easier—https://t.co/PTGDTceOf1
#MakeADifference#DonateNow#EveryBitCounts
When a first class stamp is nearly double the allowance an unpaid carer receives an hour, something tells you the government really doesn’t care if the allowance doesn’t match up to the cost to living anymore
47% of unpaid carers work 90 + hrs p/wk that’s 91 p/hr
Looking for the perfect gift?
Our Bear is made with love, and raises funds for unpaid carers and if you buy a bear today, they’ll get before Santa.
Last Christmas post is 18th December- grab your Bear today and give the gift of giving
https://t.co/tXKx6Z9Ojl
Creating your own hamper for a loved one is a great way to save money
We’re giving away this exact hamper in a competition over on our Instagram page - head over to show us some support and enter the giveaway!
Good Luck https://t.co/pEc1nwaxRN
Sadly, we will all experience grief one day,
Loss can be even harder for caregivers because our day-to-day routines are built around caring.
We have to find new friendships, work or identity
After Umbrage recognises how complex grief can be for caregivers
#Grief
The Leeds café changing the lives of people with Down Syndrome… but now facing closure 😲
The charity behind 21 Co. Café has just announced a £30,000 funding shortfall with fears it could be forced to close.
A fundraiser has been setup to help: https://t.co/N7BHg61gZ0
#leeds
Being a caregiver isn’t just emotionally tough—it’s financially draining too
Carlos shares his journey caring for his dad with Alzheimer’s, exposing the hidden costs many caregivers face #FinancialTollOfCaregiving
Comment 🫂 to show you care
Support? 👉 https://t.co/QVQRrBOmrp
This is what After Umbrage is all about, thank you Maureen and Teddy.
We love your feedback 🧡
You can help us to keep funding breaks by donating : https://t.co/PTGDTceOf1
Chris Hoy:
"Nobody lives forever. Our time on this planet is finite. Don't waste your time worrying about stuff that isn't that important. Focus on the things that are."
It's Bonfire Night tonight! We hope you enjoy your celebrations, but please be mindful that for a person with dementia, loud noises can confuse, scare or trigger unwanted memories.
We have five tips for staying scare-free when celebrating with fireworks: https://t.co/8IGyxnrQvi
I'm supporting Naomi & Kenny who are trying to raise £5,000 for @Afterumbrage. If you are able to, please donate what you can via their @giveasyoulive page. https://t.co/FnZ3fpy1wk
After Umbrage would like to thank everyone at The Marsh Charitable Trust for their generous grant.
This will go towards vital core costs providing unpaid carers with the respite they desperately need.
#CharityGrant#MarshAwards
The bear's watching the swimming in the La Défense Arena.
It’s normally the home of the French rugby team Racing 92, but for both the Olympic and Paralympic games the pitch was removed and 2 pools were built above the playing area in just 36 days
https://t.co/tXKx6Z9gtN
We all experience grief differently, sometimes people struggle more as time goes by.
We want to help to lessen the grief but that might not be the best way to help our family & friends.
Instead- listen,offer to do something practical or share a treasured memory
Fireworks can be quite distressing for someone with #dementia. 🎆
Here are some top tips to ensure that those living with dementia stay relaxed and comfortable throughout the evening.
What tips do you have? Let us know in the comments! 👇